Area Info for North Poorton (Dorset)

North Poorton (Dorset, UK)

North Poorton is a small rural settlement located within the county of Dorset in South West England. It is part of the civil parish of Powerstock, situated in the West Dorset district. The village is characterised by its traditional English countryside setting, with a mixture of historic and modern buildings.

Geography and Location

North Poorton lies approximately a few miles northwest of the town of Bridport and is surrounded by scenic farmland and rolling hills. The area is known for its picturesque landscape, making it a peaceful and scenic location for residents and visitors alike.

History and Heritage

The village has a history typical of rural Dorset settlements, with origins dating back several centuries. It features traditional architecture, including cottages and farm buildings that reflect the area's agricultural heritage. The nearby region has historical significance, with ancient sites and historic landmarks in the broader Dorset area.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, North Poorton has limited amenities within the settlement itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The community is known for its rural charm and close-knit atmosphere.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with connections to larger towns and transport links in the region. Public transport options may be limited, typical of rural Dorset settlements, so private vehicles are commonly used for travel.

Natural Environment

The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of Dorset. The area is part of a region renowned for its unspoiled landscapes and natural heritage.

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School
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1.35 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Loders CofE Primary Academy	2.97 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
Beaminster School	3.41 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	3.52 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
The Sir John Colfox Academy	3.74 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Mountjoy School	3.88 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3.94 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School	4.20 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
Bridport Primary School	4.30 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School	4.62 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	5.19 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	5.24 miles
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney	5.36 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	5.49 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School	5.73 miles
Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	5.74 miles
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ

Clinic
Community Services (Charter House)	10.65 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)	10.65 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Magnolia	11.46 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court	11.46 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs	11.50 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan	11.50 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Fiveways Resource Centre	11.56 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service	11.56 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
BPAS Dorchester	11.72 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester	11.72 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester	11.75 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Ryalls Park Medical Centre	11.89 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Lyme NHS Clinical Services	12.08 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)	13.39 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster	13.87 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Chard Dental Access Centre	13.93 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA

GP
Barton House Practice	3.07 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster	3.44 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Maiden Newton Surgery	4.86 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Bridport Medical Centre	4.97 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street	5.12 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Crewkerne Health Centre	8.49 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery	8.59 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street	9.01 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Portesham Practice	9.27 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Cerne Abbas Surgery	9.30 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Westlake Surgery	9.51 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day	9.60 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
The Charmouth Medical Practice	10.11 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
Cornwall Road Medical Practice	10.92 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery	10.92 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre	10.99 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ

Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital	4.71 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital	4.71 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital	8.45 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Forston Clinic	10.20 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Dorset County Hospital	11.33 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Yeovil District Hospital	11.50 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Maiden Castle House	11.66 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital	11.92 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
South Petherton Community Hospital	12.81 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Chard Community Hospital	13.41 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Yeatman Hospital	13.60 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Axminster Community Hospital	13.70 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Westhaven Hospital	14.55 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Weymouth Community Hospital	15.04 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Seaton Hospital	17.67 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Portland Hospital	18.20 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX

Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy	3.20 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	4.67 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Boots	4.68 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Lloydspharmacy	4.97 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	8.45 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy	8.49 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots	8.60 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Merriott Pharmacy	9.88 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
The Pharmacy	9.98 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Options Pharmacy	10.32 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Rowlands Pharmacy	10.92 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Day Lewis Pharmacy	10.99 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Asda Stores Ltd	11.14 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
Preston Grove Pharmacy	11.19 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Penn Hill Pharmacy	11.19 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Superdrug Stores	11.23 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ

Park
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	1.26 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	2.99 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)	3.06 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH	4.31 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)	4.43 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY	4.57 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW	4.81 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)	4.93 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE	5.21 miles
HOG CLIFF	5.91 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)	6.11 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)	7.35 miles
VALLEY OF STONES	8.07 miles
HILFIELD HILL	8.18 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES	8.73 miles
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS (Grade I Listed)	8.75 miles

Groceries
Co-op Beaminster	3.10 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd	3.39 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Lidl Bridport	3.98 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport	4.10 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR Rontec Bridport	4.47 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
SPAR East Street	4.63 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Waitrose Bridport	4.72 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
The Stores	4.79 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton	4.94 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
Morrisons Bridport	5.00 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR West Bay	5.75 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Mosterton Village Shop	5.92 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Nisa J & J Wilson	6.02 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
SPAR Long Ash Service Station	6.80 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
Nisa Local	8.05 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Waitrose Crewkerne	8.51 miles
South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA

Airport
Exeter International Airport	32.12 miles
Bournemouth International Airport	37.11 miles
Bristol International Airport	41.81 miles

Bus Stop
Wytherston Farm (E)	0.83 miles
Wytherston Farm (W)	0.83 miles
The School (N)	1.27 miles
The School (SW)	1.27 miles
Post Office Cottages (SW)	1.53 miles
Post Office Cottages (SW)	1.53 miles
Leigh Gate (E)	1.66 miles
Leigh Gate (W)	1.66 miles
The Square (NW)	1.67 miles
Storridge Hill (W)	1.96 miles
Storridge Hill (E)	1.97 miles
Half Moon (SW)	2.19 miles
Half Moon (NE)	2.19 miles
Mill House (S)	2.47 miles
Mill House (N)	2.47 miles
Old Swan Inn (W)	2.69 miles

Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal	15.77 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal	28.36 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal	30.57 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing	30.87 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing	32.41 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal	32.81 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal	32.81 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing	34.38 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing	34.94 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing	35.00 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing	35.05 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing	35.10 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing	35.23 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing	39.17 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing	39.57 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing	39.59 miles

Railway Station
Maiden Newton Rail Station	4.95 miles
Chetnole Rail Station	7.56 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station	7.59 miles
Yetminster Rail Station	9.20 miles
Thornford Rail Station	9.98 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station	10.34 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station	11.59 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station	11.64 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station	11.84 miles
Upwey Rail Station	13.23 miles
Sherborne Rail Station	13.43 miles
Axminster Rail Station	14.07 miles
Weymouth Rail Station	15.24 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station	17.08 miles
Templecombe Rail Station	19.08 miles
Wool Rail Station	21.33 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DT6 3T*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	374
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

MANOR HOUSE NORTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TH	£1,489,797 2025-04-24 detached freehold
POORTON HOUSE SOUTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TJ	£461,007 2020-10-07 detached freehold
SOUTH POORTON FARMHOUSE SOUTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TJ	£500,000 2019-04-15 detached freehold
SOUTH POORTON FARM SOUTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TJ	£290,000 2019-04-15 otherPropertyType freehold
BURCOMBE COTTAGE NORTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TH	£500,000 2018-09-14 detached freehold
Sold 2005-09-30	£420,000
Sold 1996-10-08	£86,000
SPRING HILL FARM SOUTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TJ	£700,000 2016-03-11 detached freehold
POORTON HILL SOUTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TJ	£999,000 2015-05-22 detached freehold
ROSE COTTAGE NORTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TH	£885,000 2011-04-08 detached freehold
Sold 2002-03-27	£340,000
BURCOMBE FARM NORTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TH	£630,000 2009-04-15 detached leasehold
HILLVIEW COTTAGE SOUTH POORTON BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 3TJ	£630,000 2007-11-01 detached freehold
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